Ultimate Handel: The Essential Masterpieces

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Annotation

CD01:
First Release: 1982
Recording date: May 1981
Live / Studio: Studio
Recording Location: Evangelische Schlosskirche, Ludwigsburg, Germany

CD02:
First Release: 1972
Recording date: May 1971
Live / Studio: Studio

CD03:
First Release: 1976
Recording date: September 1975
Live / Studio: Studio
Recording Location: Unknown, Haarlem, Netherlands

CD04:
First Release: 1994
Recording date: February 1993
Live / Studio: Studio
Recording Location: Winchester Cathedral, United Kingdom

CD05:
First Release: 1976
Sung Text: Charles Jennens (1700-1773), Author
Recording date: July 1976
Live / Studio: Studio
Recording Location: St. John's, Smith Square, United Kingdom

Annotation last modified on 2012-06-11 18:34 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Messiah, Part 1: Comfort Ye
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
Georg Friedrich Händel3:00
2Messiah, Part 1: Ev'ry Valley
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
Georg Friedrich Händel3:26
3Messiah, Part 1: "And the glory of the Lord"
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:00
4Messiah, Part 1: "Behold, a virgin shall conceive"
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anna Reynolds (alto) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:31
5Messiah, Part 1: "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anna Reynolds (alto) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel5:30
6Messiah, Part 1: "For unto us a Child is born"
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:35
7Messiah, Part 1: And suddenly there was with the angel
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals:
Elly Ameling (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:17
8Messiah, Part 1: "Glory to God in the highest"
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel1:44
9Messiah, Part 1: "Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion"
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals:
Elly Ameling (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18. Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
version of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:11
10Messiah, Part 2: "Behold the Lamb of God"
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel2:58
11Messiah, Part 2: "He was despised"
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anna Reynolds (alto) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
Georg Friedrich Händel4:46
12Messiah, Part 2: "All we like sheep have gone astray"
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel3:28
13Messiah, Part 2: "Hallelujah"
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1976-07) and Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
chorus master:
László Heltay (British/Hungarian conductor and composer) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1976-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel3:40
14Messiah, Part 3: "I know that my Redeemer liveth"
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals:
Elly Ameling (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano) (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
Georg Friedrich Händel5:15
15Messiah, Part 3: "The trumpet shall sound"
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
bass:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (in 1976-07)
trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The trumpet shall sound” (Bass) (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
Georg Friedrich Händel4:01
16Messiah, Part 3: "Worthy is the Lamb...Blessing and honour"
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
Georg Friedrich Händel2:54
17Messiah, Part 3: Amen
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
Georg Friedrich Händel3:42

Credits

Release

part of:Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 10)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/25145035 [info]
ASIN:US: B000PDZAUM [info]
discography entry:http://www.deccaclassics.com/gb/cat/4758359 [info]